The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Fourth Assembly

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOURTH ASSEMBLY

FIFTH SESSION. (25th to 29th January 1969 and from 21st February to 31st March 1969)

RESUME

Legislative Assembly Department Madras-9

THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOURTH ASSEMBLY- FIFTH SESSION ------

RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FROM 27TH TO 29TH JANUARY 1969 AND FROM 21ST FEBRUARY TO 31ST MARCH 1969 ------

PROROGATION

The Fourth Session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect from 28th December 1968.

The Fifth Session of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly which was summoned to meet on 25th January 1969 was adjourned sine die on the 29th January 1969 in view of the grave illness of the Hon. Chief Minister late Dr. C.N. ANNADURAI, and again commenced on 21st February and adjourned sine die on 31st March 1969.

SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Legislative Assembly met for 33 days during the period from 27th to 29th January and 21st February to 31st March 1969 and in terms of hours it sat for 170 hrs. and 11 minutes.

RESIGNATION OF OFFICE OF DEPUTY SPEAKER

Under Clause (b) of Article 179 of the Constitution of India, Pulavar K. Govindan resigned his office as Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly with effect from the afternoon of 21st February 1969.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER

As both the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker were vacant, the Governor appointed Thiru K.R.Nallasivam, Member, Legislative Assembly representing Modakkurichi Constituency, as the Speaker Pro Tem to conduct the election of Speaker.

On the 22nd February 1969, the Speaker Pro Tem read out to the Assembly the names of members who had been validly nominated for the office of Speaker together with those of their proposers and seconders:-

Serial Members nominated. Proposer Seconder Number (1) (2) (3) (4)

1 Pulavar K. Govindan Hon. Thiru M. Hon. Thiru K. A. Karunanidhi Mathialagan.

2 Pulavar K. Govindan Thiru T.P. Alagamuthu Thiru K. Vezhavendan.

As Pulavar K. Govindan was the only member validly nominated as a candidate for election as Speaker, Pro Term declared Pulavar K. Govindan as having been unanimously elected as Speaker.

On the 20th February 1969 the Hon. Speaker announced that Thiru G.R. Edmund Fernando was the only member validly nominated as a candidate for election as Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and declared that Thiru G.R. Edmund Fernando had therefore been unanimously elected as Deputy Speaker.

CONDOLENCE RESOLUTION

On the 21st February 1969, Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Leader of the House moved the following Condolence Resolution and the same was adopted unanimously.

“This House records with deep regret its profound grief on the sad and sudden demise for our revered and beloved late Chief Minister Dr. C.N. ANNADURAI on the 3rd February 1969, the unique and great Leader of Tamil Nadu, the elder brother of the Tamils, the sentinel of the Tamil Language, the matchless orator and forceful writer in Tamil with a unique style of his own evolved by him, the classical example of the pattern of ideal life propounded by Thiruvalluvar, the embodiment of Tamil culture, the true democrat who embodied in his life his own triple code of conduct. Namely, ‘Duty, Dignity and Discipline’ and worked for the integrity and solidarity of the Nation, the staunch worker for the uplift of the Tamil Language and the Tamils, more particularly the poor and the down-trodden and a selfless and dedicated public worker till the last breath of his life.

This House conveys its deep and heartfelt condolences to his noble spouse Thirumathi Rani Annadurai and the members of his family in their sad bereavement”.

The members stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect and by way of paying homage to the departed soul. As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Chief Minister the House adjourned for that day.

OBITUARY REFERENCES

On the 27th January 1969, the Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House the demise of the following persons on the dates noted against each:-

1. Thiru M.S. Abdul Majid, former M.L.A. --- 3rd December 1968 2. Thiru V.A. Muthiah, former M.L.A. --- 21st December 1968 3. Thiru S. Balasubramanian,sitting M.L.A. --- 9th October 1968 4. Thiru S. Ramaswamy Naidu, Sitting M.L.A. --- 9th January 1969 5. Thiru P.K. Muthuvelappa Gounder, former M.L.A --- 25th January 1969. 6. Those who lost their lives in the Kilvenmani village --- incident in Thanjavur district.

The members stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect to the decreased. As a mark of respect to the two deceased sitting members, the House adjourned for fifteen minutes.

On 24th February1969, the Hon Speaker announced to the House the demise of Thiru K.R. Viswanathan, former member of the Assembly, in August 1968.

The members stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect to the deceased.

On 27th March 1969, the Hon. Speaker announced to the House the demise of Thiru S. Chinniyan, a former of the Assembly, on 21st March 1969.

The members stood in silence for a minute as a mark of respect to the deceased.

PANEL OF CHAIRMEN

On 27th January 1969, the Hon. Deputy Speaker announced the following Panel of Chairman for the Fifth Session of the Fourth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:-

THIRU V.S.S. MANI. THIRU P.S. MANIAN. THIRU S. DURAISWMAY. THIRU P.S. MUTHUSELVAN. THIRU S. MEIYAPPAN. THIRU T.M. NALLASWAMY.

On the 22nd March 1969, the Hon. Speaker announced the following revised Panel of Chairmen:-

THIRU P. SOUNDARAPANDIAN. THIRU S. ARUMUGAM THIRU N. VEERASWMAY. THIRU K. RAMAMOORTHI.

QUESTIONS

During the period 546 Starred Questions, three Short Notice Questions and one Private Notice Question were answered on the floor of the House. Answers to 102 Unstarred Questions were laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENTS BY THE MINISTERS

1. On 28th January 1969, the Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Food made a statement correcting the answer given by him to a supplementary question put by Thiru K. Vinayakam under question No. 112 on 23rd August 1968.

2. On 29th January 1969, the Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Minister for Public Works made a statement correcting the answer to a supplementary question put by Thiru N. Kasiraman to question No. 214 put by Thiru G. Gomathisankara Dikshidar, answered on 31st August 1968.

ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS

During the period under review 30 notices of motions for the adjournment of the business of the House were brought before the House and consent to raise the same was withheld:-

Sl.No. Date Name of the Member Subject

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1 27th Thiru A. Balasubramanian, To discuss about the incident in January Thiru N. Sankaraiah, Kilvenmani village during 1969 Thiru A.K. Subbiah, December 1968. Thiru K.B.S. Mani, Thiru K.R. Nallasivam, Thiru A.R. Marimuthu, Thiru K. Cheemaichami and, Thirumathi K.P. Janakiammal.

2 27th Thiru M. Surendran To discuss about the hardship January experienced by the inhabitants of 1969 P.N. Patti Panchayat and Veerakal Puthur Panchayat due to pollution of water in the wells by effluent water from Mettur Chemicals.

3 28th Thiru N.S.V. Chithan, To discuss about the situation January Thiru K. Ramamoorthi, created by students strike and the 1969 Thiru G. Gomathisankara lathi charge by the Police at Dikshidar and Madras on 27th January 1969. Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman.

4 28th Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman. To discuss about the difficulties January experienced by the workers due to 1969 closure of Kaveri Nagar Mills, Tiruchirappalli.

5 28th Thiru K.N. Kumaraswamy To discuss about the strike of the January workers of May Field Estate, 1969 Gudalur taluk, Nilgiris district and the lathi charge and tear gas shells used by the Police on the workers. To discuss about the closure of 6 24th Thiru C.Govindarajan Pugalur Sugar Mills of Parry and February Company on 22nd January 1969 1969. which resulted in the hardships caused to about 1,000 labourers, etc. 5

Sl.No. Date Name of the Member Subject

(1) (2) (3) (4)

7 24th Thiru K.N. Kumarasamy To discuss about the recent closure February of Sri Lakshmi Narayana Mills by 1969 the Managing Agent which resulted in the hardships caused to about 200 families.

8 24th Dr.H.V.Hande, To discuss about the activities of February Thiru K. Ramamoorthy, Siva Sena in Bombay and the need 1969 Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman to urge the Central Government to give adequate protection to South Indians in Maharashtra State.

9 25th Thiru R. Vijayaragunatha To discuss about the hardships February Thondaman caused to hundreds of workers due 1969 to the closure of the Kaveri Mills Limited, at Pudukottai and the steps taken to provide interim relief to them.

10 26th Thiru V.R. Kothandaraman, To discuss about the Pathetic February Thiru P.S. Dhanushkodi condition of the Harijans of the 1969 Thiru G. Bharathi Mohan. Visalam village in Nannilam taluk, Thanjavur district as their colony has been gutted by fire.

11 3rd March Thiru M. Surendran To discuss about the severe steps 1969 taken by the Mettur Township Committee on 300 hut dwellers inside township.

12 3rd March 1 Thiru A.K. Subbiah To discuss about the plight of 30 families in Kallathur village in Thanjavur district.

13 5th March Thiru N.S.V. Chithan, To discuss about the police action 1969 Thiru T. Martin, against the innocent Congress Thiru R.Karupiah, workers at Madurai on 4th March Thiru V. Swaminathan. 1969 resulting in serious injuries to many of them.

Sl.No. Date Name of the Member Subject

(1) (2) (3) (4)

14 5th March Thiru K. Cheemaichamy To discuss about the panic caused 1969 to the public by the Police cane- charge near Kattabomman statue when 300persons stopped and threw stones at the lorry in which two prisoners were taken from the District Magistrate’s Court to the Central Jail in Madurai on 4th March 1969.

15 8th Thiru T. Martin To discuss about the alleged March improper supply of mid-day meals 1969 in schools run by Tuticorin Municipality due to shortage of funds and the hardship experienced by the students and the public in general in this regard.

16 10th Thiru R. Alagarwamy To discuss about the situation March arising out of the arrest of certain 1969 ryots in Kalakadu village in Tirunelveli District.

17 11th Dr. H.V. Hande To discuss about the situation March arising out of the sudden order of 1969 the Commissioner of Civil supplies reorienting the distribution system of kerosene which has resulted in the unemployment of nearly 3,000 Kerosene cart-vendors.

18 11th Thiru R. Ponnappa Nadar To discuss about the alleged prevention of the singing of March th 1969 National Anthem on 9 March 1969 by the students of the Thyagaraja College, Madurai at the conclusion of the College Day Celebrations, while the Tamil Nadu Education Minister was presiding over the function.

Sl.No. Date Name of the Member Subject

(1) (2) (3) (4)

19 14th Thiru N.S.V.Chithan To discuss about the alleged March failure of the Government to bring 1969 down the prices in hotels which has caused a great deal of hardship to the public.

20 14th Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman. To discuss about the situation March arising out of the public meeting 1969 convened against the alleged Malayalee domination at Ennore region and the reaction thereof caused among the Malayalees.

21 15th Thiru K. Ramamoorthi To discuss about the shifting of the March Defence Institute of Physiology 1969 and Allied Sciences from Madras to New Delhi.

22 20th Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman To discuss about the situation March Thiru C.Govindarajan. arising out of the lock out in the 1969 Parry and Company at Ranipet, North Arcot District due to the trouble between the management and the workers.

23 21st March Dr. H.V. Hande To discuss about the alleged threat 1969 to the financial stability of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the relation between the Centre and the State, as a result of the Statement made by the Deputy Prime Minister of India in the Rajya Sabha on 20th March 1969 indicating his refusal to allow the State Government to present deficit Budgets and his warning to State Government against over drafts or overdrawal from the Reserve Bank of India.

Sl.No. Date Name of the Member Subject (1) (2) (3) (4)

24 22nd Thiru K.R. Gnanasambandan. To discuss about the alleged high March handedness of the Sub- Inspector 1969 of Police, Nagoor in forcibly taking out two girls from their homes without proper reason, the reaction among the Muslims at Nagoor and the steps to be taken to prevent the consequences thereof. 25 25th Thiru N.S.V. Chithan, To discuss about the alleged March Thiru R. Karuppiah. disrespect shown to the National 1969 Anthem in the function in which the Hon. Minister for Labour and participated at Thirumangalam on 22nd March 1969. 26 27th Thiru T. Martin To discuss about the injury and March Thiru A.K. Subbiah, loss of lives to persons in the 1969 Thiru R. Karuppiah. Government Cement Factory, Alankulam due to collapse of the building under construction. 27 27th Thiru S. Alagarasamy To discuss about the eviction of March tenants in Srivaikuntam taluk. 1969 28 28th Thiru S. Alagarasamy To discuss the situation arising out March of the evictionof poor Harijan 1969 tenants by the landlords in Srivaikuntam taluk in Tirunelveli district and the necessity to give protection to them. 29 28th Thiru T. Martin To discuss about the collapse of March building under construction in 1969 Government Cement Factory, Alankulam on 25th March 1969 resulting in death of four persons and causing injury to 42 persons. 30 31st March Thiru V.K. Kothandaraman. To discuss the situation arising out 1969 of the sudden closure of the Hotel ‘Kwality’ at Mount Road, Madras from 27th March 1969.

STATEMENTS MADE UNDER RULE 41 OF THE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period 56 statements were made by the Hon. Minister on their attention being called by the Members under Rule 41 of the Assembly Rules to matters of urgent public importance as detailed below:-

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

1 28th January Thiru V.K. Hon.Thiru K.A. Mathialagan The drought condition prevailing in the districts 1969. Kothandaraman and Minister for Food. of North Arcot and Chingleput due to the failure Dr.H. V. Hande. of monsoon and the need to declare and areas as famine affected areas.

2 24th February Dr.H.V. Hande Hon.Thiru K.A. Mathialagana The steps to be taken to rehabilitate the large 1969. Minister for food. number of repatriates expected form Ceylon and the need to get substantial aid from the Centre.

3 25th February Thiru N.S.V. Chithan, Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The pilling upof unsold handloom goods in this 1969 Thiru E.R. Krishnan Minister for Education and State and also the accumulation of handloom and Thiru K. Industries. goods resulting in the suffering of lakhs of Cheemaichamy. weavers families.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

4 25th February Dr.H.V. Hande Hon. Thirumathi The cases of ‘Cholera’ and ‘jaundice’ in the City 1969 Satyavanimuthu, Minister for of Madras and the necessity is find out the exact Health and Harijan Welfare. sources of these infections and to take all necessary preventive measures.

5 26th February Thiru Gomathi Sankara Hon. Thirumathi The grave water shortage likely to arise in the 1969. Dikshidar. Satyavanimuthu, Minister for City of Madras this year. Health and Harijan Welfare.

6 26th February Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, The fire accident in the Sivakasi Crackers Factory 1969. Minister for Labour. on 4th January 1969 resulting in the death of a number of persons.

7 28th Februatry Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The talks held with Japanese Firm delegation 1969. Minister for Education and during November 1968 in connection with the Industries Salem Steel Plant.

Hon. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, 8 28th February Thiru V.K. The closure of the Indian Steel Rolling Mills at Minister for Labour. 1969 Kothandaraman. Nagapattinam.

9 Ist March 1969. Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thirumathi The mosquite menace in the City of Madras and Satyavanimuthu, Minister for the need to take immediate steps to eradicate Health and Harijan Welfare. mosquitos and files.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.N0. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

10 Ist March 1969 Thiru T. Martin, Thiru Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The non-payment of salaries to the teachers N. Soundarapandian, Minister for Education and working Panchayat Union Schools of Udankudi, Thiru S. Alagarswamy, Industries. Radhapuram, Sankarankoil and Ambasamudram Thiru Gomathi Sankar in Tirunelveli district. Dikshidar

11 3rd March 1969. Thiru A.K. Subbiah, Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The drought condition in the districts of Thiru T. Martin, Thiru Minister for Finance. Chingleput. North Arcot, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli N, Soundarapandian and Salem end the immediate relief measures to and Thiru K. be undertaken there. Vinayakam.

12 3rd March Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru P.U. Shanmugam, The recent explosion in Kumbakonam Fire works 1969. Minister for Finance Factory. ’ 13 4th March 1969. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, The steps taken by the Government to strong then Chief Minister. the police stations to meet the surprise attacks by the Naxalities in the State.

th The frequent closure of Colleges and High 14 4 March 1969. Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, Schools in the State of Tamil Nadu for the past Minister for Education and few months and the need to give freedom to the Industries. Principals to handle the situation according to the merits of each case.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.N0. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

th Thiru K.N. 15 4 March 1969. Kumaraswamy, Thiru Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Drought conditions in the districts of Coimbatore, K.S. Kothandaramiah, Minister for Finance. Salem, Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri, DR. H.V. Hande, Thiru Ramanathapuram and Madurai and the relief B. Venkatasamy, Thiru measures to be taken. P. Malaichamy, Thiru M. Surendran, Thiru N. Maruthachalam, Thiru S. Meiyappan, Thiru KR. RM. Karaiamanickam Ambalam, Thiru M. Muthiah, Thiru P. Seenivasan, Thiru Rethina Thevar, V Sowdi S. Sundara Barathi, Thiru M. Alangaram, Thiru T. Threethagiri Gounder, Thiru A.A. Subbaraja. Thiru K. heemaichamy, Thiru M. Rajangam, Thiru N.S.V. Chithan.

Date on which Name of Member who S.l No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

16 5th March 1969. Thiru Gomathi Sankara Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The plight of Sanskrit teachers in the State Dikshidar. Minister for Education and consequent on the adoption of the two language Industries. formula.

17 7th March 1969. Thiru K. Ramamoorthi, Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The need for declaring the districts of Tirunelveli Thiru S. Alagarswami. Minister for Finance. and South Arcot(Tindivanam and Gingee taluks) as famine affected areas due to failure of monsoon and the necessity to undertake famine relief measures such as remission of land revenue and postponement of collection of loans.

18 7th March 1969. Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The sudden order of the Commissioner of Police Minister for Education and banning the gift scheme run by a number of shops Industries. in the City.

*19 8th March 1969. Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thiru A.Govindaswamy, The continued scarcity of kerosene in the City. Minister for Food and Agricultures. ndemie from the deadly, disease of Bacterial *20 8th March 1969. Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thiru A.Govindaswamy, blight in the Agricultural Research Station at Minister for Food and Aduthurai and the need to take steps to prevent Agricultures the Bacterial blight from spreading to the entire paddy crop in Thanjavur district.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*21 8th March 1969. Thiru K.N. Hon. Thiru M. Muthuswamy, The lack of drinking water in the wells in the Kumaraswamy Minister for Local Palladam area due to failure of monsoon and Administration. need to provide immediate relief to the people in that area.

22 10th March Thiru P. Malaichamy. Hon. Thiru M.Karunanidhi, The protest of the students and the public in 1969. Chief Minister. regard to the changes in the timings of the English, News broad casts for the prupose of giving priority to the news Broadcasts in Hindi in the All India Radio.

23 11th March Dr.H.V. Hande, Thiru. Hon. Thiru A.Govindaswamy, The delay in the distribution of new ration cards 1969 Gomathisankara Minister for Food and and the consequences thereof. Dikshidar. Agricultures

24 12th March Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The need for declaring the districts of Madurai 1969 Minister for Finance. particularly the areas of Usilampatti, Thirumangalam and Nilakottai and also the areas which get irrigation facilities through reservoirs of Periar and Vaigai as famine affected areas due to failure of monsoon and the necessity to undertake famine relief measures.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

25 13th March Thiru Sowdi S. Hon. Thiru S.Madhavan, The action taken by the officers of the Co- 1969 Sundarabarathi. Minister for Education and operative Society on 29th February Industries. 1969,inevicting certain weavers from 200 houses built on Government loans in Aruppukottai town with the help of the police, for failure to repay the loans in time.

26 13th March Thiru M. Bhupathi Hon. Thiru S.Madhavan, The refusal of the Banks to give loans to certain 1969 Minister for Education and weaving and spinning Mills in Coimbatore in Industries. spite of the letters of guarantee given by the Government in this regard.

*27 14th March Thiru M. Surendran Hon. Thirumathi The pollution of water in the wells in the villages 1969 Satyavanimuthu, Minister for near Mettur chemicals factory by the effluent Health and Harijan Welfare. water and the need to provide water for drinking and agricultural purposes in that area.

*28 14th March Thiru J. Bellie Hon. Thirumathi The hardship experienced by the people residing 1969 Gowder, Thiru N.S.V. Satyavanimuthu, Minister for at Coonoor and Ooty in the Nilgiris district due to Chithan, Thiru M. Health and Harijan Welfare lack of drinking water facilities. Bhupathy.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*29 14th March Thiru M. Bhupathi, Hon. Thirumathi The serious situation caused by the scaricity of 1969 Dr.H.V. Hande Satyavanimuthu, Minister for water in Coimbatore Health and Harijan Welfare City and the need to take up emergency measures to tide over the crisis.

30 18th March Thiru T. Thangappan Hon. Thiru S. J. Sadiq Pasha, The necessity of repairing the big water tank used 1969 Minister for Public Works. for agricultural purposes in the Ramanathapuram taluk.

31 18th March Thiru A.A. Subba Raja, Hon. Thiru Si.Pa. Aditanar, The non-disbursement of fundes allotted through 1969 Minister for Co-operation. the Co-operative Land Mortage Bank in the Ramanathapuram district.

32 21st March 1969 Thiru G. Bhuvarchan, Hon. Thiru S.Madhavan, The clash between the toll-gate contractor and the Thiru K. Ramamoorthi Ministwer for Education and students of the Government Arts College, Industries Cirudachalam which had resulted in serious injuries to a number of students and innocent public on 24th February 1969, as also the closure of the College up to 5th March 1969.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

33 24th March Dr. H.V. Hande Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The deletion of the name of the State of Tamil 1969 Minister for Finance Nadu in the list of drought affected areas submitted to the Parliament and the need to get adequate Central financial assistance for the State.

34 24th March Thiru K. Hon. Thiru S.J. Sadiq Pasha, The lack of irrigation facilities to 6,000 areas of 1969 Vezhavendan. Minister for Public Works. land in the northern parts of Tamil Nadu due to the non-supply of water as per agreement, from the Arni river reservoir belonging to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to the Suruttapalli Dam.

*35 25th March Thiru A. Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, The alleged lathi charge of the police on the 1969 Balasubramaniam. Chief Minister. students of the G.D. N. Arts College at Dindigul on the 11th February 1969.

[ 25th March *36 Thiru C.Govindarajan Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi The action taken by the police on the peaceful 1969. Chief Minister. demonstration staged by the workers of Parry and Company at Nellikuppam and the workers at Neyveli Lignite Corporation on the 19th January 1969 and 10th January 1969 respectively.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*37 25th March Thiru K. Sahadeva Hon. Thiru KA. Mathialagan, The necessity for allotting funds to the famine 1969. Kandar. Minister for Finance. affected areas in the North Arcot district particulary the Chengam taluk. Hon. Thiru KA. Mathialagan, Thiru.L.Balaraman Minister for Finance. The necessity to postpone for one year the collection of arrears of loans granted to Hon. Thiru KA. Mathialagan, agriculturists through the co-operative Socieites Minister for Finance. in North Arcot District and need for liberalising Thiru.N.Duraipandian the grant of new loans to farmers in that area. The necessity to postpone the collection of loans granted to the agriculturist in the Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District and the need to proclaim the said areas as famine affected areas due to the failure of monsoon.

*38 25th March Thiru K. Ramamoorthi Hon. Thiru A. Govindaswamy, The plight of agriculturists who have cultivated 1969. Minister for Food and sugarcane inTindivanam taluk, and the hardship Agriculture. exprencied by them for the registration sugar cane, etc.

*39 25th March Thiru K.N. Ramasamy Hon. Thiru O.P. Raman, The necessity to postpone for a period of one year 1969. Gounder Minister for Electricity. the collection of additional security deposit for the electric pumpsets in the Coimbatore district due to failure of monsoon.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*40 26th March Thiru A.R. Marimuthu Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The necessity to render help to those who were 1969. Minister for Finance. affected by the fire in Pattukottai in Thanjavur district on 6th March 1969.

*41 26th March Thiru N.Veerasamy. Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The situation created among the people of 1969. Minister for Finance. Kalavai in North Arcot District by the continuous setting fire to the huts, rice mills and Government High Schools since 26th February 1969.

Hon. Thiru mathi *42 26th March Thiru M.Bhupathy The hardship experienced by hundreds of patients Satyavanimuthu, Minister for 1969. due to lack of x-ray films in the Headquareters Health and Harijan Welfare. Hospital, Coimbatore.

*43 27th March Thiru M. Bhupathy Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The necessity to take immediate relief measures 1969. Minister for Finance. to lessen the suffereings of the farmers and their cattle in Rasipuram Salem districts due to the failure of monsoon.

*44 27th March Thiru M. Surendran Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The necessity of declaring Kulathur, Mettur taluk 1969. Minister for Finance. as famine affected areas due to the failure of monsoon for the past two years and to give relief to the farmers who are not able to repay the Government loans and taxes.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl.No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*46 27th March Thiru K.M. Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, To drought condition prevailing in certain 1969. Ramaswami Minister for Finance. pockets of Nambiyur and Punjaipulliampatti, Gounder firkas and Siruvallur, Kollappallur, etc, villages in Gobichettipalayam taluk, due to failure of monsoon and the consequent suffering of people for want of food grains, etc., the necessity for declaring the area as famine affected area and postponing the collection of various loans and development taxes and taking immediate relief measures.

*47 27th March Thiru M.Bhopathy Hon. Thirumathi The situation arising out of the spreading of the 1969. Stayavanimuthu, Minister for deadly small pox in Coimbatore town. Health and Harijan Welfare.

*48 27th March Thiru M. Bhupathy Hon. Thiru S. Madhavan, The unemployment prevailing among them sands 1969. Minister for Education and of handloom weavers due to non-payment to Industries. lakhs of rupees to a number of Handloom Weaver’s Co-operative Societies.

*49 27th March Thiru Kolathur Hon. Thiru Si.Pa.Adithanar, The necessity to postpone the collection of loans 1969. Kothandam. Minister for Co-opeation. issued through Co-operative Societies in Chingleput District and the need to convert the repayment period to three years.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl. No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*50 27th March Thiru S. Doraisamy Hon. Thiru Si.Pa.Adithanar, The necessity to postpone the collection of Co- 1969. Minister for Co-opeation. operative loans in Coimbatore, Palladam, Avanshi areas, due to the failure of monsoon for the lost three years resulting in undue hardship to the farmers in that area.

*51 28th March Thiru N.S.V. Chithan Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, The serious law and order situation created by 1969. Chief Minister. clashes of different sections of the people of Ponneri

*52 28th March Thiru S. Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The acute drought condition prevailing in about 1969. Ramachandran Minister for Finance. 30 villages in Kadambuliyur Firks in Pannruty constituency of South Arcot district, the misery of the people for want of foodgrains and the scarcity of fodder and water and the necessity to declare the area as famine affected area and to postpone the collection of all kinds of loans and taxes, etc.

*53 28th March Thiru J. Bellija Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, The scarcity of water and disease to crops 1969. Gowder Minister for Finance prevailing in the Nilgiris district and the necessity to postpone the collection of loans at present from the agriculturists in that area.

Date on which Name of Member who Sl. No. statement was called the attention of Minister who made the (1) made. the Minister statement. Subject-matter (2) (3) (4) (5)

*54 28th March Thiru N. Kasiraman Hon. Thiru A. Govindaswamy, The unauthorized and illegal use of kerosene oil 1969. Minister for Food and instead of high speed diesel oil by lorries and Agriculture. other automobiles inspite of the ban from 15th September 1965 and the consequent loss of revenue to the state from sales tax in addition to the scarcity created to the same product resulting in the sufferings of the people.

*55 31st March Thiru N. Rajangam Hon. Thirumathi The necessity of arrange in drinking water 1969. Stayavanimuthu, Minister for facilities for about 12,000 people living in Health and Harijan Welfare. Kurinjipadi town Panchayat area, Cuddalore taluk, South Arcot district, due to the prevailing drought conditions.

*56 31st march Thiru R. Manicka Hon. Thirumathi The hardship experienced by the people and their 1969. Vasagam Stayavanimuthu, Minister for cattle in certain villages inCoimbatore district and Health and Harijan Welfare. the need to arrange drinking water facilities to those people in that area.

*A motion under Rule 244 of the Assembly Rules for suspension of Rule 41(3) of the Assembly Rules was moved by the Hon. Leader of the House and carried for making the statement on the same day.

STATEMENT UNDER RULE 82 OF THE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period five statements were made by the Hon. Ministers under Rule 82 of the Assembly Rules, details of which are given below:

Serial Date on which Minister who made the Subject matter Number statement was made. statement (1) (2) (3) (4)

1 27th January 1969 Hon. Thiru V.R. The incident in Kilvenmani Neduchezhiyan, Minister for village to December 1968. Education and Industries.

2 24th February 1969 Hon. Thiru N. Muthusamy, Elections to Municipalities in Minister for Local the State. Administration.

3 6th March 1969 Hon. Thiru Si.PA. Aditanar, Correcting the statement made Minister for Co-operation by him on 24th March 1969 in regard to the reference to the Leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.

4 18th March 1969 Hon. Thiru A. The intended visit of the Prime Govindaswamy, Minister for Minister of India to the Food and Agriculture. drought affected areas inTamil Nadu at the end of this month and the allotment of 10,000 tons of food grains preferably rice, by the Centre, in the first instance.

5 28th March 1969 Hon. Thiru M. Muthuswamy, In regard to reference made by Minister for Local Thiru T. Martin in his speech Administraion. on 26th March 1969 on the expenditure of prosperity Brigads.

FINANCIAL BUSINESS

(i) The Demands for Grants for Excess Expenditure for the year 1964-65 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance, on the 24th February 1969 and the grants were made on the 26th February 1969.

The Appropriation Bill relating to the Demands for Grants for Excess Expenditure for the year 1964-65 was introduced in the Assembly on 26th February 1969 and was considered and passed on the 28th February 1969.

(ii) The Second Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1968-69 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance on the 24th February 1969 and it was discussed and voted on the 26th February 1969.

The Appropriation Bill relating to the Second Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1968-69 was introduced in the Assembly on 26th February 1969 and was considered and passed on the 28th February 1969.

(iii) The Budget for the year 1969-70 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance on the Ist March, 1969. The general discussion on the Budget took place for six days from 3rd to 8th March 1969. The Hon. Minister for Finance replied to the debate on 8th March 1969. Voting on Demands for Grants lasted for fourteen days, namely 10th,11th,12th,13th 14th,15th,17th,18th,20th,21st,22nd, 24th,25th, and 26th March 1969.

Of the 1,759 cut motions 179 cut motions were moved and they were either put and lost or, by leave of the House, withdrawn.

The Appropriation Bill in regard to the Budget for 1969-70 was introduced in the Assembly on 26th March 1969 and it was considered and passed on 28th March 1969.

(iv) The Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1968-69 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance, on the 25th March 1969, and it was discussed and voted on 27th March 1969.

The Appropriation Bill relating to the Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year, 1968-69 was introduced in the Assembly on 27th March 1969 and it was considered and passed on the 28th March 1969.

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

During the period, the following Bills were introduced, considered and passed on the dates noted against each:-

Serial Name of the Bill Date of Date of Number introduction consideration (1) (2) (3) and passing of. (4)

th 1 The Madras General Sales Tax 27th January 28 February (Amendment)Bill,1969 1969 1969

th 2 The Madras General Sales Tax(Second 27th January 28 February Amendment)Bill,1969 1969 1969

The Madras Essential Articles Control and th th 3 Requisitioning (Temporary Powers) 28 January 24 February Amendment Bill, 1969. 1969 1969

Referred to the 4 The Gudalur jannam Estates (Abolition and 28th January Select Conversion into Ryotwari) Bill, 1969. 1969 Committee on 28th February 1969.

th th 5 The Madras Panchayats(Amendment) Bill, 29 January 28 February 1969. 1969 1969

6 The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 1969. 26th February 28th February 1969 1969

th th 7 The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 26 February 28 February 1969. 1969 1969

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record 8 26th February 28th February of Tenancy Rights Bill, 1969 (L.A. Bill 1969 1969 No.18 of 1968) as amended by the Select Committee.

9 The Madras Cultivating Tenants Protection 5th March 17th March 1969 and Payment of Fair Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1969 1969.

10 The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No,3) Bill, 26th March 28th March 1969 1969. 1969

11 The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No,4) Bill, 27th March 28th March 1969 1969. 1969

12 The Tamil Nadu Practitioners of Homeopathy 31st March ----- Bill, 1969. 1969

(ii) The Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Bill, 1969 was referred to the Select Committee on 28th February 1969. The names of Members of the Select Committee are listed in Appendix I.

(iii) Bill passed by the Assembly and returned by the Council with amendment:-

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Bill, 1969 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 1968).

On the 22nd March 1969, the Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance moved that the following amendment made by the Legislative Council inrespect of the a bill as passed by the Legislative Assembly.

CLAUSE 3

In Sub-clause (2) of Clause 3 delete the word ‘and’ after item(2), Re-number item (e) as item(f) and before item(f) so renumbered, add the following as item(e):-

“(e) the survey number of sub-division number, the extent and local name, if any, of the land cultivated by the owner; and”.

The amendment was put to the vote of the House and declared lost.

GOVERNORS ADDRESS

Sardar Ujjal Singh, Governor of Madras, addressed the members of both the Houses of the Legislative assembled together in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Fort St.George, Madras at 11 a.m. on Saturday, the 25th January 1969. The discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address took place in the Assembly for six days on 27th,28th,29th January 1969, 22nd,24th and 25th February 1969. Sixty-two Members took part in the discussion. The Hon. Chief Minister replied to the debate.

Thiru Aladi Aruna moved the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address and Thiru S. Murugaian seconded. Seven amendments were moved to the Motion of Thanks and they were by leave of the House withdrawn. The Motion of Thanks was adopted.

GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS

(1) On 28th February 1969, Hon. Thiru A. Govindasamy, Minister for Food and Agriculture moved the following resolution and the same was put and carried.

‘That the following draft of a Notification to be issued by the State Government under section 7 of the Cotton Transport Act, 1923 (Central Act III of 1923), amending the Notification issued under the said section, be approved as required by section.8 of the said Act.

DRAFT NOTIFICATION.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Cotton Transport Act,1923 (Central Act III of 1923) the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the preamble to the Notification S.R.O. No.A-769 of 1968, dated the 8th 27

October, 1968 published at pages 899-902 of the Rules supplement to Part I of the Fort St. George Gazette, dated the 25th December 1968 the same having been approved by resolutions of the Legislature as required by section 8 of the said Act.

AMENDMENT

In a preamble to the said notification, the following paragraph shall be added, namel;y:-

“2 The amendments hereby made shall come into force on the Ist February 1969”.

(1) On 28th March 1969, Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following resolution:-

“That this House recommends to the Legislative Council that they do nominate five members of the Council to associate with the Committee on Estimates of this House for the year 1969-70 and communicate to this House the names of the members so nominated”.

The resolution was put and carried.

(3) On 28th March 1969, Hon. Thiru Si.PA. Aditanar, Minister for Co-operation moved the following resolution and the same was put and carried.

“That the following draft of rules to be issued by the State Government under sub- section (I) of section 17 of the Madras Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1931 (Madras Act III of 1931), amending Schedules II and III to the said Act, be approved as required by sub-section (3) of the said section.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of section 17 of the Madras Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1931 (Madras Act III of 1931), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to Schedule II and III to the said Act.

AMENDMENTS

(I) In the said Schedule II, for the entries in columns (2) and (3) against item 4(iv) in column (I), the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:-

“50.00 75”;

(2) In the said Schedule III, for the entries in columns (2) to (5) against item 4 (d) in column (I), the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:-

“6.00 18.00 9.00 27.00”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The tax payable under the Madras Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1931 in respect of omnibuses namely, vehicles permitted to ply solely as contract carriages (not being stage carriages plying as contract carriages) and to carry more than five persons (other than the driver) is Rs. 30 per seat per quarter. With a view to avoiding unhealthy competition between omnibuses and regular stage carriage, it is proposed to increase the tax for the omnibuses to Rs. 50 per seat per quarter so as to be on par with the rate of tax for stage carriages”.

(4) On 31st March 1969, Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following resolution:-

“As a result of the failure of monsoon in 1968, the economic situation in entire Tamil Nadu has deteriorated,. The people are undergoing sufferings in several ways, the food production has been adversely affected and the people have to face a very critical situation. The Tamil Nadu Government are taking measures to afford relief to the people affected by the drought conditions. This House applauds with gratitude the sympathetic consideration shown and steps taken by the Hon. The Prime Minister Thirumathi Indira Gandhi, Hon, the Deputy Prime Minister Thiru Moraji Desai and Hon. The Food Minister Thiru Jagjivan Ram in deference to the appeal made by the State Government to afford immediate relief and help;

This House expresses its gratitude to the Centre for having deputed a Central Team and to the Prime Minister for having agreed to tour certain parts of the drought affected areas as desired by the Tamil Nadu Government:

This House recommends to theTamil Nadu Government to impress on the Central Government to supply immediately along with the first instalment of one lakh tones of rice requested for, another instalment of 2 lakhs tones of rice, as it is feared that drought condition will extend to the other areas in this State and as it is expected that the situation will become explosive with problems such as food scarcity, water scarcity and unemployment cropping up in a dangerous form;

This House recommends to the Tamil Nadu Governement to request the Central Government to sanction immediately the amount requested for by the State Government as also additional amounts that may be required in the shape of grants so as to afford relief to the drought affected areas where the situation is worsening day by day”.

Amendments to above resolutions were moved by Thiru K.Ramamoorthi, Thiru.V.K. Kothandaraman and Dr. H.V. Hande and the same were, by leave of the House, withdrawn.

The resolution was passed unanimously.

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) Hon. Thiru K. A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion on the 28th February 1969:-

“That the following amendment to the Madras Land Reforms (Disposal of Surplus Land) Rules, 1965, published with Revenue Department Notification S.R.O. No.A- 1240 of 29

1965, dated the 25th November, 1965, at pages 1284-1296 of Part V of the Fort St.George Gazettee, dated the Ist December 1965, which it is proposed to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) of Section 94 of the Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Madras Act 58 of 1961) be approved under the proviso to the said sub-section.

DRAFT AMENDMENT

For sub-rule (3) of rule 6 of the said rules, the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“(2)The value for the surplus land and for the buildings and trees thereon, if any, shall, at the optionof the assignee, be payable in a lump-sum or in equal annual instalments not exceeding twenty, with interest at the rate of five per centum per annum on the outstanding instalments:

Provided that the assignee shall be entitled to pay, at any time, any sum in excess of the annual instalments and such excess shall be adjusted towards the subsequent instalment or instalments.”

The motion was put and carried.

(3) Hon. Thiru K.A. Mathialagan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion on the 6th March 1969:-

“That with reference to Rule 183 of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. The Speaker, to elect twelve members to be members of the Committee of Privileges for the Financial Year 1969-70”.

The motion was put and carried.

(4) Hon. Thiru K.A .Mathialagan, Minister for Finance moved the following motion on the 6th March 1969:-

“That with reference to Rule 221(1) of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. The Speaker, to elect eleven members to be members of the House Committee for the financial year 1969-70”.

The motion was put and carried.

(i) Hon. Thiru M. Muthusamy, Minister for Local Administration moved the following motion on 17th March 1969:-

That the following draft of an amendment to clause (a) of sub-rule (I-A) of rule 8 of Schedule IV to the Madras District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Madras Act V of 1920) proposed to be made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under sub-section (I) of section 305 of the said Act be approved.

DRAFT

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) of section 305 of the Madras District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Madras Act V of 1920), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the rules in Schedule IV to the said Act:-

AMENDMENT

In the said rules in clause (a) of sub-rule (I-A) of rule 8, for the words “Six half years” the words” seven half years” shall be substituted,

The motion was put and carried.

(5) Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following motion on the 22nd March 1969.

“That with reference to Rule 164 of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker, to elect sixteen members to be members of the Committee on Estimates for the year 1969-70”.

The motion was put and carried.

(6) Hon.Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following motion on the 22nd March 1969.

That with reference to Rule 173 of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker, to elect sixteen members to be members of the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 1969-70”. The motion was put and carried.

The motion was put and carried.

(3) Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following motion on the 22nd February 1969.

That rule (22) of the Madras Legislative Assembly Rules, in regard to question hour be suspended and that the next item in the Agenda (Election of Speaker) be taken up

The motion was put and carried.

(8) Hon.Thiru.M.Karunanidhi . Chief Minister ruled the following motions under rule 244 of the Madras LegislativeAssebly Rules on 8th , 14th , 22nd .25th. 26th.27th.and 31st Marcj 1969. “That subrule , 3 of the rule 41 of the Madras Legislative Assembly rules. In so far as it requires that not more than two matters. Shall be raised under rule 41 at the same sittings, be, suspended.

CENSURE MOTION

On 27th January 1969, Hon. Deputy Speaker announced to the House that Thiru P.Jayaraj had given notice of the following motion disapproving the policy of the Ministry.

“This House censures and disapproves the policy of the Ministry in particular respect, namely, its failure to maintain law and order in Thanjavur District resulting in the ghastly incident of arson on 25th December 1968 in the village of Kilvenmani and the death of 42 innocent women, children and old men.”

The Deputy Speaker declared that leave of the House was granted to make the motion since more than twenty-four members stood up in support of the motion and that the date on which the motion would be taken up for discussion would be intimated in consultation with the Business Advisory Committee. In the meantime, as the new Ministry headed by Hon. Thiru M. Karunanidhi was formed, consequent on the demise of Hon. Chief Minister late Dr. C.N. Annadurai the above motion became infructuous.

On 25th February 1969, Hon. Speaker announced to the House of the fresh notice of the above motion given by the same member and requested those members who were in favour of leave being granted, to rise in their places. As more than the requisite number of members stood up, Hon. Speaker declared that the leave of the House was granted and that it will be taken up for consideration on 28th February 1969. The discussion on the above motion took place on 28th February 1969. Twelve members participated in the discussion, and Thiru P. Jayaraj replied to the debate. The motion of Thiru P. Jayaraj was put to vote and the House divided as follows:-

Ayes --- 36 Noes --- 125 Neutral --- Nil.

The motion was declared lost.

PRIVILEGE MATTERS

1. On 27th January 1969, the Hon. Deputy Speaker referred suo motu to the Committee of Privileges, a matter of privilege in regard to the interruption caused by Thiru A. Balasubramanyan by making a statement and staging a walk-out followed by a few members of a Opposition before the Governor rose to deliver his Address to the Joint Session of the Legislature on 25th January 1969.

2. On 6th March 1969, Hon. Speaker withheld his consent to Thiru K. Ramamoorthi to raise a privilege matter against the Hon. Minister for Co-operation with reference to certain statements made by him in regard to the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly On 5th March 1969.

3. On 15th March 1969. Thiru N.S.V. Chithan raised a matter of privilege against the Tamil daily”Maravan Madal” for having published the expunged portionof the speech of Thiru R. Ramachandra Dorai. The Hon. Speaker announced that he would took into the matter and take necessary action against the daily. On 25th March 1969. Hon. 32

Speaker announced that in view of apology published by the Editor”Maravan Madal”, the matter be dropped.

4. On 24th March 1969, Thiru M.Chinnaswamy raised a matter of privilege against ‘Navasakthi’, a Tamil Daily for incorrect publication of the proceedings of the Assembly in its issue, dated 22nd March 1969. On 25th March 1969, Hon. Speaker announced to the House that the said paper had published a correction but had not expressed regret. He, therefore, announced that he would await publication of regret by the said daily and postponed the matter until next day.

5. On 24th March 1969, Thiru Kolathur Kothandam raised a matter of privilege against ‘Navamani’, a Tamil Daily for having published a garbled and perverted report of the Proceedings of the Assembly in its issue, dated 22nd March 1969. On 25th March 1969 Hon. Speaker announced to the House that in view of the corrections published by the said paper, further action be dropped.

6. On 24th March 1969, Thiru S. Ramachandran raised a matter of privilege against the Leader of Opposition for the alleged untrue statement made by him in the Assembly on 21st March 1969. On 25th March 1969 Hon. Speaker announced that in view of the explanation given by the Leader of the Opposition, there was no need to pursue the matter.

7. On 28th March 1969, Thiru G.R. Edmund, Chairman, Committee of Privileges presented the following reports of the Committee:-

(1) Case in regard to the alleged direct accusation made by Dr, H.V. Hande, M.L.A., against the Chair.

(2) Case in regard to the alleged incorrect statement made by late Thiru S. Balasubramanian, M.L.A. while he raised a privilege matter aginst the then Hon. Minister for Public Works.

(3) Interim reports on_

(i) Matter of privilege in regard to the alleged wrong and untrue statement attributed to the Hon. Speaker by the Hon. Speaker by the Hon. Member Thriu T. Martin.

(ii) Matter of privilege against the Editor and Publisher of the Tamil Daily ‘Kaditham’ in regard to the publication of certain passages in its issue, dated 27th August 1968.

(iii) Matter of privileges against the Hon. Member Thiru A. Balasubramanyan and others.

On a motion moved by the Chairman, Committee of privileges, the reports were considered and adopted by the House on the same day.

CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES

The following Committee were constituted for the year 1969-70.

1. Business Advisory Committee 2. Committee on Rules 3. Committee of Privileges 4. Committee on Subordinate Legislation’ 5. House Committee 6. Committee on Government Assurances 7. Committee on Public Accounts 8. Committee on Estimates.

The names of the members of the Committee are given in Appendix II.

The names of the associate members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council to the Committee on Subordinate Legislation and Estimates Committee and the names of members selected to serve on the Committee on Public Accounts of the Legislative Assembly are given in Appendix III.

ELECTION TO THE SENATE OF THE ANNMALI UNIVERSITY

On 5th March 1969, Hon. Speaker announced to the House that (1) Thiru S. Ramachandran, (2) Thiru R. Govindarajan and (3) Thiru G. Bhuvarahan were declared duly elected to the Senate of the Annamalai University which was reconstituted with effect from 6th December 1968.

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) On 22nd February 1969, Hon. Speaker felicitated Thiru G. Gomathy Sankara Dikshidar, M.L.A. on the completion of his age of 81 years.

(2) On 13th March 1969, Hon. Speaker announced that action will be taken to constitute a Committee of a House to enquire into the correctness of the alleged statement by Thiru K.R.Gnanasambandan that Congressmen were responsible for the Kilvenmani incident.

(3) On 14th March 1969, Hon. Deputy Speaker announced that a Committee of the House would be constituted to go into the alleged statement made by Thiru M.C. Balan against Thiru K.Kamaraj and Thiru Sankara Reddiar. On 15th March 1969, the Hon. Speaker announced that in view of the availability and production of certain records now in support of the allegations made by Thiru M.C. Balan, the constitution of a Committee to go into the matter as announced by the Deputy Speaker on 14th March 1969, was not necessary.

PRESENTATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES

The following reports were presented to the House on the dates noted against each.

Serial Report Date of Presentation Number (1) (2) (3)

1 Report of the Select Committee on the Madras 29th January 1969. Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Bill, 1969 (L.A.Bill No.18 of 1968)

2 Fifth Report of the Committee on Estimates on 24th March 1969. Harijan Welfare Department

3 Sixth Report of the Committee on Estimates on the 25th March 1969. action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the Report on Collegiate Education.

4 Report of the Committee on Public Accounts (1968- 25th March 1969. 1969), on the Appropriation Accounts, 1965-66 and the Audit Report, 1967.

5 Fourth Report of the Committee on Government 25th March 1969. Assurances (Fourth Assembly)

6 Seventh Report of the Committee on Estimates on the 26th March 1969. action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Report on Technical Eduaction.

7 Eighth Report of the Committee on Estimates on the 27th March 1969. action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Report on Jails and other allied departments.

8 Third Report (Fourth Assembly) of the Committee on 27th March 1969. Subordinate Legislation for the year 1968-69.

9 Ninth Report of the Committee on Estimates on the 28th March 1969. action taken by the Government on the recommendation of the Committee contained in the Report on Motor Vehicles Tax Administration.

10 Tenth Report of the Committee on Estimates on 28th March 1969. Agriculture. 35

Serial Report Date of Presentation Number (1) (2) (3)

11 Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28th March 1969. action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports.

12 Fourth Report (Fourth Assembly) of the Committee 28th March 1969. on Subordinate Legislation for the year 1968-69.

13 Report of the Committee of Privileges on the case in 28th March 1969. regard to the alleged direct accusation made by DR. H.V. Hande, M.L.A., against the Chair.

14 Report of the Committee of Privileges on the case in 28th March 1969. regard to the alleged incorrect statement made by late Thiru S. Balasubramaniam, M.L.A. while he raised a privilege matter against the then Hon. Minister for Public Works.

15 Interim reports on-

(i) Matter of privilege in regard to the alleged wrong and untrue statement attributed to the Hon. Speaker by the Hon. Member Thiru T.Martin.

(ii) Matter of privilege against the Editor and 28th March 1969. Publisher of the Tamil Daily 'Kaditham' in regard to the publication of certain passages in its issue, dated on 27th August 1968.

(iii) Matter of privilege against the Hon. Member Thiru A. Balasubramanian and others.

PAPERS PLACED ON THE TABLE OF THE HOSUE.

During the period under review, 246 papers were laid on the Table of the House details of which are given below:-

A Statutory Rules and orders 107 B Reports, Notifications and other papers 139 Total 246

C.D. NATARAJAN Secretary. 36

APPENDIX I

THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE GUDALUR JANMAM ESTATES (ABOLITION AND CONVERSION INTO RYOTWARI) BILL, 1969 (L.A.BILL NO.4 OF 1969)

NAMES OF MEMBERS

1. Hon Thiru K.A. MATHIALAGAN, Minister for Finance (Chairman).

2. Thiru T.P. ALAGAUTHU.

3. Thiru S. ALAGARSWAMY.

4. Thiru A.V.P. ASAITHAMBI.

5. Thiru J. BELLIE GOWDER.

6. Thiru K. BOJAN

7. Thiru ERE. ELAMVAZHUTHI.

8. Thiru P.G. KARUTHIRUMAN.

9. Thiru P. MALAICHAMY.

10. Thiru C. NANJAN.

11. Thiru A.M.RAJA.

12. Thiru N. SANKARIAH.

13. Thiru P.SOUNDARAPANDIAN.

14. Thiru M. SURENDRAN.

15. Thiru M. WILLIAM.

INVITEES.

1. Thirumathi CLUBWALA JADHAV, M.L.C.

2. Thiru S.V. LAKSHMANAN, M.L.C.

3. Thiru P.T. MUTHU, M.L.C.'

4. Thiru N.V. NATARAJAN, M.L.C.

5. Thiru R. RAMAN NAIR, M.L.C.,

APPENDIX II

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTY (Constituted on 27th March 1969)

1. Hon. PULAVAR K. GOVINDAN (CHAIRMAN)

2. ALAGAMUTHU, THIRU T.P.

3. BALASUBRAMANIAN, THIRU A.

4. EDMUND, THIRU G.R.

5. GOVINDASWAMY, HON. THIRU A.

6. KARUNANIDHI, HON. THIRU M.

7. KARUTHIRUMAN, THIRU P.G.

8. MADHAVAN, HON. THIRU S.

9. MARIMUTHU, THIRU A.R.

10. MATHIALAGAN, HON. THIRU K.A.

11. MOOKIAH THEVAR, THIRU P.K.

12. NALLASIVAM, THIRU K.R.

13. PEER MOHAMMED, THIRU M.M.

14. SATYAVANIMUTHU, HON. THIRUMATHI

15. SIVAGNANAM, THIRU M.P.

16. SUBBIAH, THIRU, A.K.

17. VINAYAKAM, THIRU K.

COMMITTEE ON RULES (Constituted on 27th March 1969)

1. GOVINDAN, HON. PULAVAR K. (CHAIRMAN)

2. EDMUND, THIRU G.R.

3. GANESAN, THIRU L.

4. KARUNANIDHI, HON. THIRU M.

5. KARUTHIRUMAN, THIRU P.G.

6. KRISHNAN, THIRU N.

7. KRISHNAMOORTHY, THIRU C.

8. KUMARASWAMY, THIRU K.N.

9. MADHAVAN, HON. THIRU S.

10. MANIAN, THIRU P.S.

11. MUNUSWAMI, THIRU GINJEE V.

12. MURUGESAN, THIRU K.

13. NATARAJAN, THIRU E.M.

14. PONNAPPA NADAR, THIRU R.

15. SUBBIAH, THIRU A.K.

16. SUNDARABHARATHI, THIRU SOWDI S.

17. VARADARAJAN, THIRU N.

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (Constituted on 28th March 1969)

1. EDMUND, THIRU G.R. (Chairman).

2. ADNI alias GURUSWAMY, THIRU K.

3. ARUMUGAM, THIRU A.

4. CHEEMAICHAMY, THIRU K.

5. GOPAL, THIRU M.

6. GOVINDARAJAN, THIRU C. (Nellikuppam.)

7. JAMES, THIRU J.

8. KARUNANIDHI, HON. THIRU M.

9. KARUPPIAH, THIRU A.

10. KARUTHIRUMAN, THIRU P.G.

11. SANTHANAM, THIRU P.S.

12. SHANMUGAM, THIRU M.

13. THIMMARAYAN, THIRU T.C.

14. VADIVELU, THIRU S.K.

15. VINAYAKAM, THIRU K.

COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION (Constituted on 28th March 1969)

1. PALANIVEL RAJAN, THIRU P. (Chairman)

2. ALADI ARUNA, THIRU V.

3. BALAN THIRU M.C.

4. BHARATHI MOHAN, THIRU G.

5. GOVINDAN, THIRU K.R.

6. JAYARAMAN, THIRU K.

7. MAHADEVAN, THIRU B.

8. MARIMUTHU, THIRU A.R.

9. MARTIN, THIRU T.

10. RAMASWAMY GOUNDER, THIRU K.M.

11. SEENIVASAN, THIRU P.

12. VEZHAVENDAN, THIRU K.

HOUSE COMMITTEE (Constituted on 27th March 1969)

1. EDMUND, THIRU G.R. (Chairman)

2. ABDUL GHAFFOOR SAHIB, THIRU M.

3. ANNAMALAI, THIRU V.D.

4. GNANASAMBANDAN, THIRU K.R.

5. GOMATHISANKARA DIKSHIDAR, THIRU G.

6. KANDASAMY GOUNDER, THIRU S.

7. KATHIRAVAN, THIRU K.M.

8. KARIAMANICKAM AMBALAM, THIRU KR.RM.

9. KUMARASAMY, THIRU K.N.

10. MARIMUTHU, THIRU A.

11. MARIMUTHU, THIRU M.

12. PONNAMBALAM, THIRU P.

13. RAMAN, THIRU M.

14. RAMASAMY, THIRU E.

15. SETHURAMAN, THIRU S.

16. THEERTHAGIRI, THIRU N.

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (Constituted on 28th March 1969)

1. VINAYAKAM, THIRU K. (Chairman)

2. CHITHAN, THIRU N.S.V.

3. DURAIARASAN, THIRU A.

4. DURAISAMY, THIRU S.

5. ILANCHEZHIAN, THIRU V.S.

6. IRAJARATHINAM, THIRU D.

7. JANAKIAMMAL, THIRUMATHI K.P.

8. KITTAPPA, THIRU N.

9. MANI, THIRU K.B.S.

10. MARIMUTHU, THIRU A.R.

11. SWAMINATHAN, THIRU K.N.

12. VENKATASWAMI, THIRU B.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Constituted on 28th March 1969)

1. KARUTHIRUMAN, THIRU P.G. (Chairman)

2. MATHIALAGAN, HON. THIRU K.A. (Ex-Officio).

3. ASAITHAMBI, THIRU A.V.P. (Ex-Officio).

4. ALAGAMUTHU, THIRU, T.P.

5. ARUMUGAM, THIRU S.

6. BALAKRISHNAN, THIRU A.G.

7. BALARAMAN, THIRU L.

8. DORAIRAJ, THIRU P.

9. GOVINDARAJAN, THIRU V.S.

10. KAISRAMAN, THIRU N.

11. KIOLATHUR KOTHANDAM, THIRU.

12. MEIYAPPAN, THIRU S.

13. NAGASUNDARAM, THIRU R.

14. PEER MOHAMED, THIRU HAJI M.M.

15. SANKARIAH, THIRU N.

16. SIVASWAMI, THIRU M.S.

17. SUBBIAH MUDALIAR, THIRU A.R.

18. SURENDRAN, THIRU M.

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (Constituted on 28th March 1969)

1. ASAITHAMBI, THIRU A.V.P. (Chairman)

2. MATHIALAGAN, HON. THIRU K.A. (Ex-Officio)

3. KARUTHIRUMAN, THIRU P.G. (Ex-Officio).

4. ALAGAMUTHU, THIRU T.P.

5. BOJAN, THIRU K.

6. CHINNARAJEE, THIRU C.K.

7. CHITHAN, THIRU N.S.V.

8. KARUPPIAH, THIRU R.

9. KOTHANDARAMAN, THIRU V.K.

10. KRISHNAMOORTHY, THIRU K.

11. KRISHNAMOORTHY THIRU M.

12. KRISHNAN, THIRU E.R.

13. MANI, THIRU M.S.

14. MANICKAVACHAGAM, THIRU R.

15. MURUGAIAN, THIRU S.

16. NALLASIVAM, THIRU K.R.

17. SUBBIAH, THIRU A.K.

18. VELUSAMY, THIRU P.

APPENDI-X III

LIST OF NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES AND COMMITEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION FOR 1969-70

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES

1. THIRU R. RAMAN NAIR.

2. THIRU N. SUNDARESA THEVAR.

3. THIRU G. PARANGUSAM.

4. THIRU S. MUTHU.

5. THIRUMATHI ALAMELU APPADURAI.

COMMITTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

1. THIRU N. WILSON APOLLOS.

2. THIRU S. JAYARAM REDDIAR.

3. THIRU K. ARIVAZHAGAN.

4. THIRU S.T. ADITYAN.

5. THIRU C.P. CHITRARASU.

NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE YEAR 1969-70

1. THIRU. R. KRISHNASWAMY NAIDU.

2. THIRUMATHI LAKSHMI KRISHNAMOORTHY.

3. THIRUMATHI S. MANJUBASHINI.

4. THIRU A.R. DAMODARAMN.

5. THIRU A.P. JANARDHANAM.

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